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Grostleton t1_iy51sjj wrote
I think this is a more recent incident as the article references one from 2015:
>The case has drawn outrage from civil rights advocates like the NAACP, along with comparisons to the Freddie Gray case in Baltimore. Gray, who was also Black, died in 2015 after he suffered a spinal injury while handcuffed and shackled in a city police van
Kent_Knifen t1_iy52q85 wrote
Nope, different cases.
This article's recap links to their original story covering what happened, dated June 29, 2022.
So, this happened a few days before that probably.
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Chippopotanuse t1_iy55epf wrote
Yes, and the cops faced zero consequences IIRC on the Freddie Gray case.
Although the city taxpayers coughed up something like $5m.
Weird how that works.
We will see if this attempted murder by the police gets handled any differently.
maldio t1_iy5882c wrote
It's pretty much as sad that it's a matter of which case, instead of being overdue.
captain_chocolate t1_iy58gad wrote
Let the self-investigation begin!
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teapot_in_orbit t1_iy5bbk4 wrote
So common in Baltimore the fucking cops had a name for it... they gave Freddie Gray a "rough ride"
ultima-ratio-populi t1_iy5blen wrote
The system works, folks!
Necessary_Common4426 t1_iy5c9rm wrote
And 4 of the 5 cops invoked ‘qualified immunity’ meaning the city will pick up the tab & these cops will be able to walk free and retain employment
Cluefuljewel t1_iy5drg2 wrote
Anybody get the feeling they slammed on brakes because they wanted him to slam into the wall?!?! Maybe they didn’t mean for him to die but it was probably deliberate. Because cops you know need to know how to drive.
Cyynric t1_iy5dyrg wrote
Yeah, it was something. I live north of Baltimore and was working close to where the riots were happening. We were set to see DragonForce live but the venue closed that night. It was weird seeing the streets empty of anything save for National Guard dudes.
redhead29 t1_iy5e4pn wrote
we own this city is where they actually managed to get justice wayne jenkins is doing a 30 year bid and wont be out until 2047
i_never_ever_learn t1_iy5eexx wrote
Please get your depraved disinterest cases straight!!
Crizbibble t1_iy5efg4 wrote
That’s the name for is all over. It’s not an uncommon thing. That’s the problem:
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rough_ride_(police_brutality)
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Its_Nitsua t1_iy5gjjh wrote
They don’t care.
I was too tall to sit in the back of a policecar, so they just threw me in sideways with my hands behind my back.
All for a bag of marijuana stems, weighing .02 grams.
Jim3001 t1_iy5hc8r wrote
I wonder how many people got injured like this.
trizzo0309 t1_iy5hnl5 wrote
TLDR for those unaware (CT resident/reporter here): The guy was tossed in the back of a police van (legitimate reason) but was left completely unsecured in the back. The van then had to slam on the breaks to avoid hitting another vehicle (IIRC) and he was tossed and slammed into the wall.
He's now paralyzed, suing the state, police vans are now out of commission and a TON of reforms have hit local PDs as the state looks pretty damn bad right now.
Rs90 t1_iy5ku2j wrote
"You can beat the rap but you can't beat the ride"
A lot
thetacticalpanda t1_iy5l9z5 wrote
I'll always remember this quote from Gray's attorney Billy Murphy: "Running while black is not a crime," Murphy said. "Being afraid of police and running from them in retrospect is a great idea. He just didn't run fast enough."
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browsingtheproduce t1_iy5n4xm wrote
>Why didn't they use the seatbelts?
That would make it harder to hurt him.
Stenwoldbeetle t1_iy5orf7 wrote
That was Baltimore w Freddie grey. This is another guy
Dzotshen t1_iy5qc8r wrote
Oh they show you how they drive, alright. Like children with keys to an unsupervised ATV in the middle of the night
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8ell0 t1_iy5tj0g wrote
Jfc, a Misdemeanor?!?!?
For paralyzing a person?!
There are teens/young adults in jail and with bigger charges for having an ounce of weed
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InappropriateTA t1_iy5v221 wrote
That’s because the country works for some people and against other people, by design.
Sensate60 t1_iy5vbxb wrote
Several times...
Douglaston_prop t1_iy5wm7j wrote
I learned the term "rough ride" from what the Baltimore PD did to Freddie Grey. It's when you cuff somebody in the back and don't strap them in, all cops know this is illegal.
mces97 t1_iy60bcp wrote
Well hopefully the feds investigate this for civil rights violations.
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EvilerRay t1_iy62vk9 wrote
Don't forget the part when they arrived at the station, they didn't believe he was injured so dragged him out of the van.
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funkychicken23 t1_iy65u6e wrote
Genuinely curious, what were you planning to do with a bag of stems?
SuperJewish t1_iy677ni wrote
I remember the Dead Kennedy’s
SuperJewish t1_iy67fc2 wrote
It’s how Freddy Gray died. I’ve heard it referred to as a “rough ride”.
JeepNaked t1_iy67ubp wrote
Because they were trying to hurt him?
SnooPineapples5749 t1_iy67xah wrote
IIRC learning about this incident. The cop driving was observed playing with his cell, driving aggressively, road raging, etc. Everything is on cameras in the police van, body cams and jail cams. Its why they hate the cameras.
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Jojosbees t1_iy69zvm wrote
Because they did it on purpose: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rough_ride_(police_brutality)
Its_Nitsua t1_iy6bu36 wrote
Nothing, was just leftover after smoking and forgot it was in my truck.
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Sherbert_Correct t1_iy6dpk6 wrote
They just had a big whoop te doo about those pigs killed in Bristol, Ct, they had pigs from all over attend that shit
bannana t1_iy6dzjb wrote
> They don’t care.
possibly or it was 100% intentional with the purpose to injure the occupant while driving erratically.
NeckRomanceKnee t1_iy6gcls wrote
They also all know there's zero chance of them being punished for it, so why the hell not.
lameduck418 t1_iy6heks wrote
That's not how qualified immunity works.
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Jerrymoviefan3 t1_iy6l8d2 wrote
Police rough rides of blacks to internationally injure them are a fairly frequent occurrence in some cities.
mces97 t1_iy6l91o wrote
I don't know what's worse, not charging them, or charging them with misdemeanors, which means less than 1 year in jail. And they're likely not to even get that.
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ReturnOfSeq t1_iy6qrct wrote
Ah yes, the Freddy Gray story
ReturnOfSeq t1_iy6qx0u wrote
The Baltimore police had a little bit of a learning curve when it came to body cams. The prerecord buffer caught them planting evidence a few times
abevigodasmells t1_iy6t3cx wrote
$100M lawsuit is ridiculous. The poor guy deserves $500M for the inhumane treatment those sociopathic cops gave him.
techn9neiskod t1_iy6ul0x wrote
Natural PO-LICE
baseball-is-praxis t1_iy6wykt wrote
because this is the intent! they hurt people like this on purpose. to show you they have all the power, and they can come kill you if they feel like it. they can destroy your life on a whim, and you're powerless.
it's a demonstration of violence and terror, because their purpose is to subjugate the lower classes and their communities. that has always been the purpose of policing.
HoldThePhoneFrank t1_iy6xenq wrote
meanwhile, people get felony assault charges because they tried to stop a cop beating them with a flashlight
dabisnit t1_iy6yai0 wrote
Maybe, the cops who murdered people on Danziger bridge in New Orleans during Katrina were sentenced for a long time (first 40+ years for most of them) then had their sentence reduced to 10 years for some with time served.
Splatacular t1_iy723vf wrote
Interesting the weapons charges were dropped, so he's paralyzed for funzies.
Jeepercreeper9191 t1_iy72rhy wrote
>The five New Haven police officers were charged with second-degree reckless endangerment and cruelty to persons.
That's it?
outerproduct t1_iy748dx wrote
Following ride in police van my ass. Yeah, I sometimes break my neck in a ride with Uber, on what planet? These police fellating headlines need to go.
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dq9 t1_iy75a7r wrote
"Brist-hole"
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PuellaBona t1_iy75qi9 wrote
I had no idea that this happened.
How did they end up getting a retrial? It's like saying, "ok, the people don't like you killing innocents trying to survive after a disaster. If we give you another chance, choose the 10 year plea deal. K?"
So infuriating.
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dabisnit t1_iy78mvg wrote
No idea, it’s a disgrace
mistersmith_22 t1_iy7992b wrote
The Western District way!
puffic t1_iy7aelf wrote
Is there any corroborating evidence, such as dash cam footage, that the van driver actually had to slam the breaks? Very worrying case.
Im_100percent_human t1_iy7c6kr wrote
>Cox's family filed a federal lawsuit against the city of New Haven and the five officers.... Four of the officers filed motions last week claiming qualified immunity from the lawsuit, arguing that their actions in the case did not violate any "clearly established" legal standard.
While this does seem like a gross undercharge, it may shut down the officers' motion.
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Plantsandanger t1_iy7g2n9 wrote
Jesus Christ, I seriously thought it was an update on the Freddie gray case - just realized it’s ANOTHER black man tossed around a police van with a broken neck while society’s supposed protectors laugh and ignore the permanent damage and/or death they are causing a defenseless person
OrderlyPanic t1_iy7idyh wrote
Baltimore cops did this to Freddie Gray. Handcuffed him in the back, intentionally didn't buckle him up and drove a circuitous route to the station and doubtlessly drove needlessly agressive. Freddie died in the back of the van as a result of their cruelty and sadism.
All officers involved got off, the one or two pigs who went to trial were shamefully qcquitted. Meanwhile the BPD went on a wildcat work stoppage and let crime run rampant to show their displeasure at even the idea they could be held accountable for police brutality.
OrderlyPanic t1_iy7ilsk wrote
Going from memory but I'm pretty sure Freddie was not shackled/buckled in. Which was intentional from the arresting officers to hurt him and the reason he died.
Vulturedoors t1_iy7miaq wrote
It's happened more than twice, in fact. Which isn't surprising since they put handcuffed people in the back of a metal van without a seatbelt.
senpaimitsuji t1_iy7nlh4 wrote
Unfortunately I have seen the footage of this poor man’s being thrown around and dragged like he’s not completely paralyzed and it’s absolutely horrific. New Haven police are trash for the most part and this is just another brutality incident that will go likely unpunished. I’m shocked they’ve even been charged, don’t see it sticking.
HaViNgT t1_iy7ofzc wrote
What the hell does internal affairs do all day?
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gurr-gussy t1_iy7udmw wrote
Anyone know how long passed between Mr Cox being slammed up to the point Medics finally took him to a hospital?
DontUSuck t1_iy7vz66 wrote
Probably some paid vacation time as well.
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kandoras t1_iy81sor wrote
>Randy Cox, 36, was being driven to a New Haven police station June 19 for processing on a weapons charge when the driver braked hard, apparently to avoid a collision,
According to the cops, who apparently did not have a dashcam on that vehicle and so the only evidence of that potential collision is a camera the driver was apparently wearing on his dick since the only thing it sees is the steering wheel.
And then a half dozen cops take a guy with neck injuries and throw him all over the place, insuring that if wasn't completely fucked before, he was now.
kandoras t1_iy822d1 wrote
They don't use seatbelts because it's hard to have people ricochet around if they're buckled in.
D4RKNESSAW1LD t1_iy84t2y wrote
ah shit here we go again
8ell0 t1_iy85rnw wrote
Ugh, I woke up and read this and your right. This just ruined my day.
To think the system gives them that while colored people shit bricks if they forgot to put on their blinker at a stop sign and get pulled over for that.
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Cluefuljewel t1_iy86m5i wrote
Money is a big motivator right? It seems like a cop with a story of systemic abuse would have published a book by now. Granted they would be totally fucked as far as being a cop but for a big payday? Well I guess they might have to implicate themselves in the process. Any thoughts?!
OrderlyPanic t1_iy88nwr wrote
Cops who don't protect the "thin blue line" have a very bad time. One of many examples:
hunkyboy75 t1_iy8b10f wrote
“administrative leave” Paid vacation?
Edit: “paid administrative leave” since June. Fucking animals.
hunkyboy75 t1_iy8bhb8 wrote
Confirmed. They’ve been on “paid administrative leave” since June.
If I fuck somebody up really bad, can I get a 5-month paid vacation?
MarcSneyyyyyyyd t1_iy8cane wrote
And the cops deserve to go bankrupt paying for it personally
anastrianna t1_iy8de3i wrote
Officer Oscar Diaz, Officer Ronald Pressley, Officer Jocelyn Lavandier, Officer Luis Rivera and Sgt. Betsy Segui. In case anyone didn't feel like reading the article.
DontUSuck t1_iy8fgaq wrote
Not too many jobs offer those kind of perks.
kandoras t1_iy8gcqd wrote
Misdemeanors might not even be enough ro force them to get a new job with the next department down the road.
BocaRaven t1_iy8gpoj wrote
100%. Must have bruised a fragile ego.
canzicrans t1_iy8kpnw wrote
I thought the same thing, and the police are still arguing that they have qualified immunity! Go America, where qualified immunity trumps all rights!
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hunkyboy75 t1_iy8ybzd wrote
Mostly government jobs. You fuck up that bad anywhere else and you’re fired now, not tomorrow, not next week, not next year, NOW. Get your shit and GTFO.
sunibla33 t1_iy94b9v wrote
And still working, I believe. They'll be a bunch of high-fives at the station house after the judge lets them off with a warning not to be caught again doing something like this.
Xpector8ing t1_iy95m3x wrote
Definitely helped satiate, assuage their libidos during whatever kind of sex they did afterwards!
ChopChop007 t1_iy95qd9 wrote
Nickel Rides. I learned a name for this in history class, cops have been doing this for a long time.
Xpector8ing t1_iy96qn0 wrote
Outside of the “justice” business (its adjudicators,solicitors and their minions)? NO!
dudewithahumanhead t1_iy9cuhq wrote
Van had to stop for an "unscheduled tune-up."
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Blackie47 t1_iy9fejh wrote
Paid vacation and the charges for some bullshit reason won't stick.
czechmaze t1_iy9plif wrote
All five officers appear to be Black or Hispanic so the system is "giving" colored people that also.
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jesset77 t1_iyarhb7 wrote
Not get watched
killerbanshee t1_iyat1m8 wrote
Needs to start coming out of the pension fund. You want to police yourselves? Then do it or watch your collective retirements disappear, fucking pigs.
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